Mare Nostrum Open Beta Release

[Harvey]

http://www.redorchestragame.com/images/logos/mnopenbeta.jpg (http://www.marenostrumgame.com/)


The first mod team to get their work out for the public to play will be the Mare Nostrum team. They are releasing an Open Beta to give everyone a taste of what is to come, as well as get themselves some heavy-duty testing, later today (March 1, 2008). The full details will be over on the Mare Nostrum site (click HERE (http://www.marenostrumgame.com/)) from 1pm EST (6pm UK, 7pm CET). Head over there to download the mod, as well as to make any comments on their forums.*Have a jolly good time, chaps, and give the Hun a damn good seeing to!

And here are some of the highlights for you:



Open Beta Feature List
British Commonwealth forces with new player model and voice commands.
New map and objective win/loss music.
New menu interface and music.
Reskinned German player model.New Weapons


Lee Enfield No 1 Mk III*
Thompson 1928-A1
Bren Mk II
No36M 'Mills' BombNew Maps


Tobruk Central
Bardia
Akaba
Fallen EmpireAdditional Features Nearing Completion

Coming shortly from the Mare Nostrum team will be other new features, including:


Australian voice commands
Commonwealth Tanker player model
Sticky Bomb
Panzer II
Vickers Mk IVB
Vickers .303
2 Pounder AT Gun
DA 47/32 'Elefantio' AT GunOnce again, good luck to the Mare Nostrum team - fine work, chaps, keep a straight bat and everyone should have a spiffing time, what?

[Harvey]

Still a lot more to do and it feels neverending. I remember when Burning Sands as it was called started a good 2 years ago in these forums with Dirty Rat and Dicky Bird.

A lot has happened since then as well as the obvious name change to Mare Nostrum as we joined forces with the Campagna Italiana MOD. We've also seen a lot of team members come and go. A lot of the material we had never made it in game or wasn't of high enough standard as we improved over the first year and reassessed what we had.

So it comes to the first release which is of course the Beta. A lot more needs doing but we felt we had to release something as we've been going for such a long time and hopefully it'll give everyone renewed engery into finishing off a lot of the content.

We do of course value all feedback negative or positive so we can make each of the next releases that little bit better.

:Outstanding!:

[Mike Nomad]

Harv,
It looks good so far... but the language!! Sad...

Also, are there any maps yet with Tank warfare?? Africa is/was NOTED for its epic Tank Battles

:rolleyes: Rommel = Tanks

[Harvey]

Harv,
It looks good so far... but the language!! Sad...

Also, are there any maps yet with Tank warfare?? Africa is/was NOTED for its epic Tank Battles

:rolleyes: Rommel = Tanks

Sorry I missed this. I agree it's a real shame that there weren't any tank maps or any new vehicles. It's probably damaged MNs future in a competitive market. Three MODs all battling it out for the few players that are left.

Hopefully the team will be able to get some of TMans work in game real soon. He made some great stuff for MN. :wink1: